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Dearest Val...first let me say sorry about the tears from our sweet babe...and secondly...if anything will make him smile, it will be the love that his momma put into his special surprise. : )That looks wonderful!!! And so cozy. : )Hugs for a great fresh start tonight!Oh...and I LOVE his wallpaper border!

Oh Billie Jo, you should have heard him scream! Yes, scream with excitement over the new sheets. When we got home from school I sent him upstairs to "change out of uniform school clothes…" next thing I know he's jumping for joy. You'dve thought I hung the moon!!! Thanks for your sweet words…it's hard to be the middle…especially when you're a sensitive soul. I wouldn't change that about him for anything…but I do think he's gonna be one of those boys who gets their heart broken, rather than be a heart-breaker. :( Hugs!!!

Oh, and I forgot to add, thanks so much for the compliment on the border. I only did one long wall of the finished attic space….it took nearly 2 full rolls…so the alphabet repeats itself, but I can't even tell you how cute the letter pics are for ALL of the letters. Vintage toy images for each…an old "woody" Car for letter "C"…a Dalmatian for letter "D" etc. I love them all. I read recently that wallpaper is making a comeback and I just saw an incredibly beautiful little girl's room with one wall wallpapered…not sure if I'm ready to do a full wall yet…

I love the letters too! Darn. I was hoping they were cards. I feel for your son. Maybe a play date would help him too. The lunch sounds suspiciously suspicious. Did you talk with the teacher? He sounds like he has a lot of anxiety, poor little guy.

Housewifespice, I've seen some ADORABLE vintage alphabet cards hung on clothesline with clothespins on Pinterest so I know exactly what you are talking about! In hindsight…I wish I would have cut those "cards" apart and maybe modgpodged them on to card stock. Oh well…live and learn. Yes…suspicious lunch. I actually teach (part-time) at my kiddos' school, but since today was my day off, I decided not to email his teacher and wait until tomorrow when I can talk to her in person. He does have anxiety…although nothing medically diagnosed…just my mom and teacher knowledge. I've talked to his pediatrician about it, and he recommends not doing anything at this point…in fact…not playing into certain fears…so as to show him that we all have fears, but mostly are able to work/live around it. Like this summer…he fell off his bike…like he did a million times…only this time splitting his chin open and needing stitches. I remained really calm driving him to the ER where daddy met us with the fire truck *smile*. The next day, he wanted to get back on his bike and I was like "no way little buddy", but my husband said, "let him get back on." So glad I did…he's been back to riding ever since! Thanks for dropping by.

OH, what a sweet post. I so relate with the too busy for stories and even prayers....I decided last year sometime, after a looooong stretch of those kind of nights, that whenever the kids asked (because they always do) for prayers, I'd come no matter what. Here we are as mamas, so busy, having kiddos asking, even begging for prayers, God must be so proud! Then, me in my busy-ness brush them off like it's not important. I don't want them growing up thinking it is not important...so now, I pray, if there's no time, at least there's a "Angel of God" prayers and "Sleep with the Angels" and of course God bless you.

What a wonderful mama you are to think of such a sweet surprise!! I want to read books with you and say prayers with you too...God bless you!

1 Thessalonians 4: 11-12

"MAKE IT YOUR AMBITION TO LEAD A QUIET LIFE, TO MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND TO WORK WITH YOUR HANDS, JUST AS WE TOLD YOU, SO THAT YOUR DAILY LIFE MAY WIN THE RESPECT OF OUTSIDERS AND SO THAT YOU WILL NOT BE DEPENDENT ON ANYBODY."

About Me

Welcome! I'm glad you're here. My name is Valerie. I am a 40-something Catholic mom to three precious kiddos (Mary, Ben, and Luke) and classroom teacher to 23 adorable 3rd and 4th Graders at St. Paul Catholic School. I just completed my first year of full-time employment after taking a 5-year break from teaching. I love my early-morning quiet times with the Lord, sneaking into the Adoration chapel after 3:15 dismissal and incorporating Catholicism into reading, math, science and social studies. I enjoy hot tea, a strong cup of coffee and the occasional glass of red wine! It could be said that I am gently old-fashioned…lover of children's classic literature, wrap-around porches, and handmade quilts. I prefer sundresses to shorts. I love making my house a home to honor the Lord. I am abundantly blessed.